News log 2011 week 36

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Submitted by pvannini on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 16:47
Transportation projects to be judged on benefits vs. costs
San Jose Mercury News
Revenues from the toll, along with the required purchase of transit passes by new residents, would be used to fund Treasure Island transit improvements, including bus service and new ferry service connecting the island to the Ferry Building in San ...
 
$4M 'Ferrari' Ferry Sits Unused By Public
KCRA Sacramento
RYER ISLAND, Calif. -- The Real McCoy II is a free ferry servicing a few dozen homes on the San Joaquin County delta's Ryer Island. But since the $4 million dollar ferry was christened in February, its only run for a handful of days. ...
 
Detailed study to improve Labuan ferry service
The Borneo Post
It was pointed out that patients from the island requiring further treatment had to be sent to Kota Kinabalu due to the lack of medical specialists when at the same time they were burdened by the inefficiency of sea transportation. ...
 
First ferries to leave new Stena Line Loch Ryan port
BBC News
The first ferries are set to leave a new £200m port facility built by Stena Line in south west Scotland. The company's last sailings from Stranraer took place at the weekend before it completed the move to its facility nearer the mouth of Loch Ryan. ...
 
New ferries but the end of the line for old port
BBC News
By Mike McKimm BBC NI environment correspondent New large ferries and a brand new £80m port are marking the end of a bit of marine history. From Monday, cross-channel ferries from Northern Ireland will no longer sail to Stranraer in Scotland. ...
 
Washington state ferries 97 percent on time
The Seattle Times
AP "Moseley also says the ferry system is considering switching ferries from diesel t... (November 15, 2011, by theunderlord) Read more But in less good news, the ferry system remains 97% underfunded in capital ship... (November 15, 2011, by cybirr) ...
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